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Intex Challenger Kayak Inflatable Set with Aluminum Oars

Reviews by Features

Room

(21 reviews)
Option

(17 reviews)
Value

(21 reviews)
Leg

(23 reviews)
Money

(18 reviews)
Price

(32 reviews)
Thing

(37 reviews)
Lake

(24 reviews)
Paddle

(36 reviews)
Purchase

(30 reviews)
Quality

(42 reviews)
Html5 video

(7 reviews)
Customer

(16 reviews)
Air

(25 reviews)
Bite

(18 reviews)
Plastic

(18 reviews)
Design

(9 reviews)
Hole

(9 reviews)
Service

(8 reviews)
Seam

(9 reviews)
Shell

(23 reviews)
Browser doe

(1 reviews)
Body

(6 reviews)

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Reviews around room (5.00 of 5)

  • and I fit (5'5") with plenty of room but my husband (6'3") does not have enough leg room
  • Only downside is that I’m about 6’1 and there just wasn’t enough comfortable leg room for me
  • It is comfortable and decent leg room for a kayak, thinking about purchasing another one for my wife.
  • and there's no way a single would give him enough leg room
  • He feels that he doesn't have enough leg room, and not enough room for his feet.
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Reviews around option (4.30 of 5)

  • n’t had any issue with punctures, but I know with amazons return policy, it wouldn’t have been an issue
  • If you're looking for something fast or ergonomic enough to stay in all day, perhaps move on, but if you just want an hour or two to leisurely paddle around a lake or calm bay, this is a great option
  • n’t sink
  • Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an affordable option and an absolute space saver
  • This used to be the most economical option by far for a
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Reviews around value (4.18 of 5)

  • I wouldn't recommend this kayak for anything extreme like the rapids at Whirlpool Rapids Gorge—Niagara River, New York, but your average day on the lake, river or bay for the casual kayaker, this kayak is an extraordinary value
  • Apart from that issue this is a both a great value and a great first kayak to have if you want to try out the sport.
  • The value is leaking and I can not find a way to replace it
  • At a hundred dollars,this is a good value but when the prices are higher, consider waiting for a price drop.
  • Great value for the price, especially when compared to hard plastic kayaks.
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Reviews around leg (4.14 of 5)

  • It’s too small, not enough leg room, no back support, and not steady enough compared to normal kayaks
  • It can be cramped and sometimes I have to hang my leg out which can put a damper on the sessions that I have
  • The main concern for me was leg room and cleaning/maintaining it
  • and I fit (5'5") with plenty of room but my husband (6'3") does not have enough leg room
  • lb, it was perfect for the seat but tried to straight out my legs and didn't work out so well
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Reviews around money (4.12 of 5)

  • If you are looking for durability don't waste your money on this.
  • DO NOT waste your money on buying the protection, it won’t work to your favor!
  • I guess lesson learned, if ya buy these make sure you use them before your 30 day return window is up, so you can get your money back if dissatisfied
  • Do not buy unless you want to waste your money
  • Very worth the money, easy to inflate, lightweight and easy to transport in a sedan, and tough
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Reviews around price (4.09 of 5)

  • If you are a casual kayaker, these are a great option at a great price.
  • Buying hard ones or better ones because these are just basically over priced cheap floaties.
  • I'll wait until after the summer to purchase a good one at a better price.
  • Not worth the price.
  • Not to mention, the price I paid was INSANE
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Reviews around thing (4.05 of 5)

  • This thing is heavy as hell to lug around for a "casual impromptu day on the water"
  • This kayak was okay for the price I paid, but the seats could have been a lot more rigid and sturdy, the only thing good about the seats was that they were/are easy to install/remove with the plastic snap clips that hold them in place
  • The really nice thing is that in its deflated condition, you can throw it into the car and be off to the lake, rather than spending time getting your regular kayak up onto the car and securing it into place.
  • It is the coolest thing I could buy for myself for my 67th birthday!
  • Best thing is you don't have to rack it on top of your car
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Reviews around lake (4.03 of 5)

  • when I went to inflate the kayaks, one of the pumps immediately broke as I was airing it up
  • My wife and I took it out on the "choppy" lake and we had a great time, we were both out 4 1/2 hrs
  • The Kayak itself did great on the local river and calm lakes
  • One of them popped after 2nd use on calm lake no rocks or debris!
  • Great on a calm lake somewhat hard to handle when going into the wind
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Reviews around paddle (3.91 of 5)

  • I found that I liked to place my legs on top of the boat to get some air, and paddling was just as easy this way
  • that is, unlike a solid kayak, it may not provide a place to rest your foot so that it is pressing against something, which is part of good paddling technique
  • You may want to consider a better quality paddle once you have used it a few times.
  • The paddles that are included aren’t excellent but work fine
  • It still has the normal Intex drawbacks: it fishtails a bit, the included seats are not great, and the paddle is cheap, but the boat itself is durable, stable, and easy to manuver in calm water.
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Reviews around purchase (3.86 of 5)

  • It has been one of the best purchases I have made in years
  • your litter with u)There is no doubt in my mind, that I made the best purchase of the year
  • One of the best purchases I’ve made in a LONG time!My 10 year old daughter could handle it with ease and it fits all 3 of us (10 yo, 7 yo and me)!
  • I 100% question the sustainability of Intex products in general and do not recommend purchasing this.
  • when I went to inflate the kayaks, one of the pumps immediately broke as I was airing it up
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Reviews around quality (3.67 of 5)

  • In reality when i got it and unpacked it i saw a good quality kayak
  • This is very easy to set up, the pump is good quality but I am going to use my electric one from now on
  • Definitely a quality issue since they both popped in the exact same spot within a few uses
  • Very disappointed with the poor manufacturing quality of this unit.
  • The bag is not great quality, wouldn’t actually carry it around but it’s good for storing in the back of my truck.
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Reviews around html5 video (2.82 of 5)

  • n’t sink
  • n’t have the luxury of space at my place
  • n’t think I would highly recommend this kayak for an adult because all of the above, but I would recommend the larger version of this kayak, called the Explorer.
  • n’t win any races in this kayak.
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Reviews around customer (2.31 of 5)

  • n’t get it as compact again and it won’t fit in the bag they’ve provided
  • n’t had any issue with punctures, but I know with amazons return policy, it wouldn’t have been an issue
  • I say you have to honor me as a customer that just bought this item
  • Bottom line: zero quality control and terrible customer service.
  • n’t think I would highly recommend this kayak for an adult because all of the above, but I would recommend the larger version of this kayak, called the Explorer.
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Reviews around air (2.15 of 5)

  • All of a sudden the third time it was losing air and he couldn’t figure out from where
  • I received it 2 days ago , used it yesterday and suddenly today the bottom of it lost air!
  • Bought two, one fine, one leaks air from the bottom chamber
  • The kayak held air fine but it was only rated for top weight of 200
  • If you do not put enough air in, then it will sag and water will get into it.
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Reviews around bite (2.14 of 5)

  • A bit of a workout (not unexpected) to inflate and assemble, but also very light and easy to maneuver
  • It takes a bit of time to blow everything up (kayak, two parts of seat, wedge pillow) manually, but that didn't bother us
  • n’t think I would highly recommend this kayak for an adult because all of the above, but I would recommend the larger version of this kayak, called the Explorer.
  • A bit hard to maneuve, use it on a 5 acre spring fed lake.
  • n’t get it as compact again and it won’t fit in the bag they’ve provided
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Reviews around plastic (1.95 of 5)

  • n’t get it as compact again and it won’t fit in the bag they’ve provided
  • Also, I find it much easier to get in and out of this than the hard plastic ones
  • n’t think I would highly recommend this kayak for an adult because all of the above, but I would recommend the larger version of this kayak, called the Explorer.
  • We’ve used them on the lake, as well as for a lazy float down the river.
  • It's not the hard plastic kayak we use to have, but we filled it up halfway, so it fits in the back of our little WRX.
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Reviews around design (1.95 of 5)

  • The kayaks seem well-designed and are affordable as well
  • Not from a getting popped or snagged, but because of bad design and cheap vinyl used
  • The way they attach is not well designed
  • The two oars provided are well designed and lets you maneuver the kayak easily
  • THIS KAYAK WILL FAIL IN A MONTH OR TWO DUE TO BAD SEALING/DESIGN.
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Reviews around hole (1.90 of 5)

  • First time great 2nd time hole, repaired, 3rd time ANOTHER hole
  • Received dirty with two sloppily patched holes in the bottom.
  • On the 2nd trip out, the plastic blew a hole in it on the top, along a seam, and we couldn't use it
  • No holes, easy to blow up, and consistent fun all summer long
  • Unfortunately, only the second time I went to use the kayak, it blew a hole in the seam as I was inflating it
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Reviews around service (1.69 of 5)

  • Bottom line: zero quality control and terrible customer service.
  • Fast service, good quality, just as advertised.
  • Very good customer service
  • Have they gone out of business because of bad customer service
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Reviews around seam (1.61 of 5)

  • The seam split before we even had it inflated completely
  • We’ve used them on the lake, as well as for a lazy float down the river.
  • Looked good for the price but after only a few times used, seam began to split
  • when I went to inflate the kayaks, one of the pumps immediately broke as I was airing it up
  • The second time we used them, a top seam popped open about 1/4 inch.
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Reviews around shell (1.22 of 5)

  • Can lay back and really relax, unlike in a hard shell kayak or canoe.
  • but we just felt being they are hard shell, good for alligator's, hahahaha, and with so much room in the RV, we decided we'd give it a whirl
  • Much easier to load and bring with you than a hard shell
  • It is definitely not as good and will never replace a hard shell kayak
  • This is surely a keeper, doesn’t roll as easy as some hard shell kayaks
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Reviews around browser doe (1.00 of 5)

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Reviews around body (1.00 of 5)

  • The seat has too much give even with the straps secured, and the seat ended up bending wherever my body wanted it versus properly restricting my back from leaning/curving back too much while paddling
  • Additionally because it is light weight it doesn't have as much momentum as a hard body kayak does, meaning you'll have to paddle most of the time in rough conditions
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